δ ∆ ∇=∇ ∆ ∆ f (x) for f (x) =x
δ ∆ ∇=∇ ∆ ∆ f (x) for f (x) =x
Unit-4
Q1. Showδ 2=∆ ∇=∇ ∆
Q2. Determine ∆ f ( x ) for f ( x )=x 3−2 x+5 with h=1.
Q3. Calculate forward differences and prepare forward
differences table for the following data.
x 1 11 12 31 41 51 61
y 19.96 39.65 58.81 77.21 945.61 114.67 125.31
Q7.For the following data calculate forward differences and obtain the
forward difference polynomial. Interpolate this polynomial at x=0.25.
x 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5
y= f (x) 1.40 4.56 1.76 2.00 2.28
Q17.Find the polynomial of degree three which takes the values given
below.
xi 0 1 2 4
yi 1 1 2 5